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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,288 and 113,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,288 and 113,512 is: 237,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288 : 113,512 = 113,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288/113,512 = 113,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288x = 113,512 × 113,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288x = 12,884,974,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,974,144/54,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,344.79

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